Spjuten
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Spjuten lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Spjuten FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Spjuten
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Spjuten
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Spjuten, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Spjuten are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenpike55 cm
- 2Linnea Nieminenzander43 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtbream31 cm
- 4Mikko Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 5Oskar Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Karl Bergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmJohan Nieminen
zander43 cmLinnea Nieminen
bream31 cmStefan Brandt
perch18 cmOskar Åberg
roach14 cmKarl Berg
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